Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk

Dmitry Shostakovich Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk opera to libretto by Alexander Preis and the composer. Directed 2006 by Martin Kušej at Het Muziektheater in Amsterdam. Cast includes Eva-Maria Westbroek, Christopher Ventris, Carole Wilson, Vladimir Vaneev, Lani Poulson, Ludovít Ludha, Alexandre Kravets, Nikita Storojev, Alexander Zassiliev, Valentin Jar, Lani Poulson, Martin Vijgenboom, Jan Polak, Ruud Fiselier, Jan Majoor, Leo Geers, Harry Teeuwen, Cor de Wit, Wojtek Okraskra, and John van Halteren. Mariss Jansons conducts The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and the Chorus of De Nederlandse Opera (rehearsed by Winfried Maczewski). Sets by Martin Zehetgruber; contumes by Heide Kastler; lighting by Reinhard Traub; dramaturgy by Marion Tiedtke; TV director Thomas Grimm. Released  2009 on 2 discs, has 5.0 PCM sound. Grade: C+

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